The London rock band, Scoundrels, was signed by Seymour Stein to the newly revived Blue Horizon label. He sent them on a musical journey, first to the Louisiana bayou, and then to Chicago to record their first album, which drops in June. This 6-part documentary chronicles how the band went on a search for the history of the blues and rediscovered their own sound with producer Steve Albini.
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Much-talked-about California band, Young The Giant, a hot ticket at SXSW 2011, plays their first showcase gigs in London before their debut album release in May.
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The 5-piece from Orange County, who will release their self-titled debut album in May, produced with Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, Raconteurs, My Morning Jacket). The band are currently on their way down to Austin where they’ll play string of showcases at SXSW including Fader Fort and Billboard, and are hotly tipped by Spin as key ones to watch at this year’s festival. To support the UK release of their debut single ‘Apartment’ last month the band flew in for a hectic run of 4 London shows in 1 week and we have a short film from their time over here. The footage includes an interview with lead singer Sameer Gadhia, clips from their Music Week showcase and a few sessions that they did, along with behind-the-scenes footage of their trip, which was their first time in London.
‘It Was Never Gonna Turn Out Too Good’ is a track featured on CONTENT, the first album by Gang of Four in 16 years. No, they haven’t lost their edge. Watch now.
0 CommentsNew for December – discover the tastiest, freshest musical offerings around – available now to stream and/or download…
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PJ Harvey by Seamus Murphy
PJ Harvey returns…
Legendary British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey offers up a taster, for her forthcoming album ‘Let England Shake’ (due for release on 14th February 2011), entitled ‘Written On The Forehead’.
The evocative new track is a sweltering, sultry number that conjures up visions of a warm and dusty land, filled with belly dancers and tangerine trees. Check it out:
Written On The Forehead by pjharvey
CocknBullKid’s remix bonanza
CocknBullKid, a.k.a London’s eccentric pop shape-shifter Anita Blay offers up a nice bundle of tunes for you to download for FREE. Featuring: CocknBullKid’s Marina And The Diamonds remix, a cover of Kele from Bloc Party’s ‘Everything You Wanted’, plus remixes of her track ‘One Eye Closed’ by both Aspirins For My Children and Tomb Crew.
Her debut album, ‘Adulthood’, features the production skills of Sneaker Pimps’ Liam Howe plus collaborations from Gonzales, Peter Morén (from Peter, Björn & John) and Metronomy’s Joseph Mount. It is due for release in February 2011…
CocknBullKid – Exclusive We Are Hunted Mp3 bundle by Stayloose
The Streets – the end is nigh
So – The Streets last ever, ever album ‘Computers And Blues’ has been scheduled for release early in 2011, but Mike Skinner has also recently unveiled plans to release a new album before that called ‘Cyberspace And Reds’. In a recent interview with Radio 1, Skinner said that ‘Computers And Blues’ would be “dark and futuristic,” whilst ‘Cyberspace And Reds’ would be “painfully repetitive.” It’s an oddly un-enticing sales pitch but you can draw your own conclusions by checking out two sample tracks, ‘Going Through Hell,’ and ‘Too Numb,’ now, at Stereogum.
Ellie Goulding gets remixed – again…
Goulding’s groundbreaking chart-topper ‘Lights’ gets the remix treatment from Potomac Boys Club – who masterfully chuck in a little Waka Flocka Flame and Wale to the Goulding mix, for good measure. It’s pretty great stuff. Listen now, at pigeonsandplanes.com
The Killers – shaking their jingle-makers
Finally – because it’s that season again and because The Killers are sticklers for tradition, they have penned another Christmas song for charity. For the fifth consecutive year, The Killers are releasing a holiday tune in aid of the (RED) foundation, who work with iconic brands including Apple, Nike and Starbucks in raising money for HIV and Aids programs in Africa.
This latest Killers Christmas track, entitled ‘Boots’, comes complete with a video directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre). Starbucks are promising to donate 5¢ to (RED) every time the video gets viewed. This means that whilst you don’t actually have to like The Killers – you do still have to watch their video. Lots.
0 CommentsBabelgum Music dishes up some of the tastiest new musical offerings around, available now to stream and/or download…
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Download for FREE, Those Dancing Days’ brand new track ‘Fuckarias’, the first single to be taken from the Stockholm poppers’ second album, ‘Daydreams & Nightmares’. Their new LP is due for release in the New Year. Download ‘Fuckarias’ now
Wheels are George Runciman (Vocals/Guitar), Felix Howes (Guitar), Yacob Andersen (Bass) and Stirling Mitchell (Drums). The fresh-faced Londoners are on a mission to bring back some Britpop chic to guitar pop. Check them out via their melodious guitar-romp, ‘In My Head’
Cloud Nothings – ‘Understand It All’
We’re head over heels for Cloud Nothings – the brainchild of Cleveland teenager Dylan Baldi who single-handedly penned, performed and produced an album’s worth of feel-good, lo-fi indie gems in his basement. After the tracks hit the blogosphere, Cloud Nothings-mania rocketed and led to the recruitment of TJ Duke on bass, Jayson Gerycz on drums, and Joe Boyer on guitar. The band’s live debut in NYC was with Woods and Real Estate – no less.
Cloud Nothings – Understand At All by Radar Maker
PO PO – ‘Let’s Get Away’
Philadelphia brothers PO PO hit the mark with their latest tune ‘Let’s Get Away’. The synths and samples-melding duo have taken ’80s styled riffs and beats and created a ‘come closer’ ballad for the dancefloor, that you HAVE to check out. The band get set to release their debut full length in early 2011. Download ‘Let’s Get Away’ via Stereogum.
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Rome sampler
Thanks to Some Kind Of Awesome we can offer up a preview of Danger Mouse & composer Daniele Luppi’s forthcoming project, Rome – featuring none other than wholesome indie songbird Norah Jones and Jack-of-all-musical-trades White. It seems that the ever-innovative Danger Mouse can pull off any musical trick and this is no exception – this time he’s using evocative 1960s Italian film samples as the track’s backbone. This is an exciting preview of what’s to come. Rome is due out in March 2011. Listen to it now…
Best Coast pen Christmas tune – listen!
We know there’s still a whole month left until Santa rolls into town but Babelgum Music feel we’re probably all in need of some Christmassy cheer to awaken our frost-deadened senses. The best Christmas album you’ll probably hear this season has to be Target’s compilation of tunes penned and performed by acts including Crystal Antlers, Little Jackie, Blackalicious, Best Coast (see pic above) with Wavves. So c’mon – shake those jingle makers! Or something to that effect. Listen Now…
’99 Problems’ gets made over…
Finally – Liam Howlett of big-beat legends The Prodigy has done a stellar remix of Jay Z’s classic tune ’99 Problems’. Download it here and enjoy!
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You might have noticed that Babelgum looks a little different. We think you’ll like the changes we made to our appearance, but the improvements run deeper than cosmetics.
Firstly, we’ve added a new Animation channel. There you’ll find amazing works, including the hugely popular Dilbert and New Yorker cartoon series. From simple pencil drawings and paper cutouts to state-of the-art digital rendering, we built a shiny new home for all types of animation.
We’ve also made it easier to explore our vast collection of content, save multiple playlists and share your faves with friends.
Babelgum keeps expanding the boundaries of digital broadcasting with original series and exclusive material you won’t find everywhere else. That’s why we’ve also adopted a new motto: Watch What’s Next.
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ClosedBabelgum Music attempts to coax you out of that mid-week stupor with some of the best new tracks around, available now to stream and/or download…
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Karen O – ‘If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough’
Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O adopts a Southern drawl for the title track from the forthcoming Jackass 3D movie. How a bunch of nay-be-good thirty-somethings, tirelessly doing frightening things with their testicles and butting their heads into walls, managed to entice the effortlessly cool Karen O into a studio, is beyond us. But we’re glad they did. Karen O manages to turn the title track, penned by Roger Alan Wade – the cousin of Jackass impressario Johnny Knoxville – into something fraught with do-or-die sentiment and naked emotion. Awesome.
Karen O. (of Yeah Yeah Yeahs) – “If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough” by Some Kind of Awesome
Phoenix – ‘Love Like A Sunset – Pt.3′
Just last week, French party-starters Phoenix caused waves with their mind-blowing headlining show at the legendary Madison Square Gardens, as part of the CMJ new music festival. In celebration, the suave rockers have released the three-part epic ‘Love Like A Sunset’ – the third part, a Zdar and Tong remix at over eight minutes long – can be heard below.
Phoenix - "Love Like A Sunset Part III" by Some Kind of Awesome
Sage Francis – ‘Three Sheets To The Wind’
Rhode Island slam poet and seasoned battle-rapper Sage Francis hooked up with Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla (music) and hip hop artist/producer Dan Le Sac (remixer) on this latest tune. ‘Three Sheets To The Wind’ is a slick and stomping underground club hit in the making…
Sage Francis - Three Sheets To The Wind (Dan Le Sac remix) by PCPCP
The Naked & Famous – ‘Young Blood’ (Chiddy Bang remix)
Chiddy Bang churn out yet another would-be-chart-topper with their intoxicating remix of ‘Young Blood’ by New Zealand rockers Naked & Famous. If you love it as much as we do then you’ll be thrilled that the kind people at http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com have made it available to download, for nothing, in their blog…
The Naked & Famous – ‘Young Blood’ (Chiddy Bang remix) by nmemagazine
Rye Rye ‘Sunshine’ featuring M.IA
Rye Rye, otherwise known as 19 year old Ryeisha Berrain, is a Baltimore-born rapper and dancer, signed to M.I.A’s label N.E.E.T. The spunky, catchy ‘Sunshine’ is the first track to be lifted from her slick forthcoming debut album ‘Go! Pop! Bang!’ and features chants from Hip Hop pundit M.I.A. Warning – it features one of those catchy rifts that in all likelihood will be doing the rounds in your head until Christmas…
Rye Rye - "Sunshine" f/ M.I.A. by Pretty Much Amazing
Want to know who the hot-fresh-acts sneaking onto the ‘pod playlists of the musical elite are? This month, bluesy grit-rock Brits Band Of Skulls (who recently caused a stir Stateside after their song, ‘Friends’, was included in the Twilight Saga soundtrack), reveal their favorite new bands:
John & Jehn – “We partnered with John and Jehn, playing Sympathy for the Devil for a last minute collaboration. They’re a great French duo with a Kills-like garagey sound and some clever pop moments….proper rock n roll!” Check their myspace
The Moulettes – “Amazing three piece consisiting of a cellist, bassoon player and drummer from our home town Southampton. Nice harmonies and they do doo-whop like nobodies business. They’ve also got this medieval busty babes/pirates thing going on…!” Check their myspace
The Hounds Below – “a.k.a Jason Von Bondies with a Roy Orbison thing going on…another interesting thing to come out of Detroit” Check their myspace
Local Natives – “We met these guys at Lattitude festival last year. They’ve got some crazy rhythms and harmonies and are well worth checking out.” Watch their latest video and check their myspace
Seattle’s Americana kings Band Of Horses are less than one month away from unveiling their hotly anticipated third album ‘Infinite Arms’.
Don’t know about you, but we’re quivering with anticipation for this one – even more so since the alt-country, whiskered-wanderers very kindly released a new album track as a FREE download!
‘Factory’ is a stirring strings-laden gem – we suggest you download it pronto. Simply head to the band’s website to stream or download – bandofhorses.com
Plus – check out this exclusive video of Band Of Horses’ beer-bottle orchestra, only on Babelgum!
0 CommentsWe’ve got something special for Weezer fans and anybody who feels the need for some sunny alt-rock tunes to lift their spirits as the nights draw in: Weezer’s latest video “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” is previewing right here, from today – yes, it’s another global exclusive for Babelgum web and mobile.
Ok, so the title doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue but the song’s catchiness more than makes up for it and the video features a “beautiful stranger” who shows up in Weezerville and rocks the band’s world…
The single is taken from the Grammy winners’ eclectic seventh album “Raditude”, out early November, which “sounds like a roomful of people having a great time”, according to lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Rivers Cuomo.
We also have behind the scenes footage including the making of the video (see below) and interviews with the band, cast and director Marc Webb. Also, stay tuned for our Weezer video-mashup competition, launching next week (prizes include Weezer Snuggies, LPs and the chance to work with the band themselves).
For all this and more go to our very own Weezer channel, updated daily here
The Making Of (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
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